| Specialty | Completed | In Service | Not Started | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The tables and graphs below give statistics on BMSA physicians related to demographic and medical variables, including specialty, gender, race, age, medical school, and relocation after the BMSA service period
| Specialty | Completed | In Service | Not Started | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Most BMSA physicians are in family medicine, followed by pediatrics and internal medicine. Only a few are specialists not in primary care.
| Gender | Completed | In Service | Not Started | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
By way of comparison, about 70% of all Alabama physicians are male.
| Age | Completed | In Service | Not Started | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
It's hardly surprising that BMSA physicians who have completed service are older on average than those that are in service, and those who are in service are older still than those who have not started service.
| Medical School | Completed | In Service | Not Started | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Most BMSA physicians are graduates from the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM), followed by graduates of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine (USACOM). Only a small number are graduates of Alabama's osteopathic medical schools or out of state medical schools.
| Type | BMSA Physicians |
|---|---|
About 63% of BMSA physicians who have completed service were still in their original service community as of 2020. Another 17% relocated to another rural community in Alabama. About 21% relocated to an urban community in Alabama or relocated out of state. A few are deceased or inactive.